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 FS5/FSFS  Convair 440  Japan Airlines
               a "FREEWARE" file
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SPECIAL NOTE:  This file may NOT be uploaded to the FS Forum
section on Compuserve without permission of Rich Boehringer.
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I wish to thank Keith Waugh's kind sharing of his original model.

Original FS4 model by Keith Waugh  silvrbld@yournet.com.
Modified  by Tom Gibson,  tgibson@sunstroke.sdsu.edu
J.A.L. re-paint by Rich Boehringer, richb@freenet.sfu.edu


Convair, which is a contraction of Consoldated-Vultee Aircraft, 
was located in San Diego (the home of the Classic Airliner 
Page), and produced the B-24 Liberator and the B-36 Peacemaker, 
among other famous planes.  The Convair-Liner project started 
with the CV-110 prototype, but American convinced Convair to 
alter it into the CV-240.  Convair wanted American's order for 
50 aircraft, and took a large loss on the order which CR Smith 
eventually allowed to be reduced to allow Convair to sell the 
planes at a profit.  Other US operators included Western, Pan 
Am, Continental, and Northeast.  After the aborted negotiations 
with TWA and Eastern for a "Super 240" (see the 404 section 
above), Convair realized that airlines were not going to accept 
their current offering, and in response to a United inquiry, 
developed a plane very similar to the cancelled Super 240, and 
called it the CV-340.  United took 55, and more US orders came 
from Braniff, Continental, Delta, Northeast, and National.  The 
CV-340 earned an enviable reputation for reliability and 
profitability, and was also popular in South America.  The 
final piston-powered development of the Convair-Liner was the 
CV-440 Metropolitan, which was 5 mph faster and quieter than 
the CV-340.  Although a fine aircraft, most sales were made 
overseas, and especially in Europe.  In the US, Continental, 
National, Braniff, Delta, and Eastern all had small fleets.

Japan Air Lines used the Convair 440 on mostly domestic routes
to connect with international flights at Tokyo.
Usual seating was for 44-50 passengers.

NOTE: This plane and many other classic airliners can be 
downloaded free from Tom Gibson's WEB site at - 
http://members.aol.com/TGFltsim/ 

Specifications:  (FS5.1 airspeed indicator is calibrated in KNOTS!)


CV-440

Cruising Speed: 270 mph (235 knots)
Maximum Speed (Vne): 300 mph (261 knots)
Stall Speed (clean): 100 knots
Stall Speed (full flaps): 90 knots


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Now the legal stuff:

ENJOY, AND FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR 
IMPROVEMENTS.  I INTEND ON OFFERING MANY LIVERIES OF THIS 
AIRCRAFT.

THIS AIRPLANE IS THE PROPERTY OF THE AUTHOR, AND CANNOT BE 
RE-SOLD OR PACKAGED WITH ANY PRODUCT FOR SALE, WITHOUT THE 
EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS.  THIS IS FREEWARE!!

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DISTRIBUTION POLICY.  IF THIS PLANE IS UPLOADED TO RESTRICTED 
SERVERS (I.E. COMPUSERVE FSFORUM)(NOT THE AUTHOR'S INTENTION), 
IT MAY BE DOWNLOADED AND UPLOADED TO OTHER SERVERS.  THIS 
NOTICE CONSTITUTES THE AUTHORS PERMISSION TO DO THIS.  THIS 
ENTIRE TEXT FILE MUST BE INCLUDED IN ANY DISTRIBUTION.

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INCUR AS A RESULT OF USING THESE PRODUCTS.  YOU ASSUME THE RISK 
OF USE.